Have you ever been on a plane? If so, you probably received some instructions regarding how to behave if an emergency arises and the plane loses pressure. You are supposed to make sure you have your own oxygen mask on before helping another person with theirs. The truth that this reveals is that if you are not taking care of yourself, you will not be able to help others very well.
I am a fitness instructor and I talk to a lot of people about their fitness. Sometimes it is hard, because when I ask people the questions, "How did you get out of shape?" the answers often have to do with the fact that they have not taken care of themselves.
If you haven't done anything significant to help yourself, how will you be able to help others? When I sit with clients, I frequently ask them two important questions: "What are you doing to invest in yourself?" and "What are you doing to invest in others?" Unless people invest in themselves, they have a very difficult time trying to invest in others.
Some people think that you cannot work on your own health and dreams if you have children. This is because they think taking care of children supersedes taking care of themselves. However, you cannot give away what you do not possess yourself. Why do you think you can teach your children what you are not practicing?
The number of overweight, unhealthy parents who role model poor habits and behavior to their children is growing, and it's led to the epidemic of childhood obesity that is setting up our kids to live unhealthier lives than their parents for the first time in history. Do you want your children living longer, but sicker than you?
This is the time to be honest and realize that our children and also some of those people around us are watching us to see how we live and how we are taking care of ourselves. Make a fresh start today by working out and eating good nutrition.
I am a fitness instructor and I talk to a lot of people about their fitness. Sometimes it is hard, because when I ask people the questions, "How did you get out of shape?" the answers often have to do with the fact that they have not taken care of themselves.
If you haven't done anything significant to help yourself, how will you be able to help others? When I sit with clients, I frequently ask them two important questions: "What are you doing to invest in yourself?" and "What are you doing to invest in others?" Unless people invest in themselves, they have a very difficult time trying to invest in others.
Some people think that you cannot work on your own health and dreams if you have children. This is because they think taking care of children supersedes taking care of themselves. However, you cannot give away what you do not possess yourself. Why do you think you can teach your children what you are not practicing?
The number of overweight, unhealthy parents who role model poor habits and behavior to their children is growing, and it's led to the epidemic of childhood obesity that is setting up our kids to live unhealthier lives than their parents for the first time in history. Do you want your children living longer, but sicker than you?
This is the time to be honest and realize that our children and also some of those people around us are watching us to see how we live and how we are taking care of ourselves. Make a fresh start today by working out and eating good nutrition.
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Have you been neglecting your own health and fitness? Vito La Fata is a fitness professional who can help you with your fitness goals. Visit Fitness Evolution for more information on personal fitness.
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